For children with burn injuries, stares and questions are a part of daily life. But each year, many of these children enjoy a week at Camp I-Thonka-Chi, Parkland’s annual summer camp for children with burn injuries. For many, camp becomes the one place where they can just be themselves.

Since 1992, Parkland's burn camp has helped hundreds of children and teenagers build friendships, improve social skills and become more confident. But when asked, most campers say they are there to just to have fun. It's appropriate that our camp's name is I-Thonka-Chi, a Choctaw phrase meaning "a place that makes one strong or fearless, not afraid to face life."

The camp is supported solely by donations and volunteers. If you are interested in sending kids to Camp I-Thonka-Chi, please click here.

Camp is held each year at Camp John Marc in Meridian, Texas. For more information about Camp I-Thonka-Chi, visit the camp website.